Vance Byrd

University of Pennsylvania

Vance Byrd, Ph.D.

2024-25 Role: Special Advisor to the Vice Provost for Faculty

Vance Byrd, a scholar of nineteenth-century German literature, visual culture, and print culture, will work closely with vice provost for faculty Laura W. Perna and executive director of faculty affairs Kristen Barnes to research best practices; enhance faculty leadership and promote equity in hiring, mentorship, and academic policies at Penn; co-develop training materials for leadership programs, such as the Penn Faculty Fellows and Provost’s Leadership Academy; serve on key University committees; and collaborate on special projects with deputy provost Beth A. Winkelstein.

Supervisor: Laura Perna, Vice Provost for Faculty, University of Pennsylvania

Mentors: Beth Winkelstein, Deputy Provost, University of Pennsylvania; Freeman A. Hrabowski III, President Emeritus, University of Maryland Baltimore County

News items:

• “Vance Byrd: Special Advisor in the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty” (4 Nov 2024)